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Ch 19 : Medicines and Drugs (524-533)

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 3hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A vaccine for polio will do which of the following?

a)

Causes the body to make antibodies to fight polio

b)

Causes people to develop the polio disease

c)

Protects the body against the measles virus

d)

Protects people against polio for a short time

2.

What type of medicine might your doctor prescribe if you have and ear infection caused by bacteria?

a)

Antifungal

b)

Antitoxin

c)

Antiviral

d)

Antibiotic

3.

If a person takes two medicines at the same time and one is less effective than when taken alone, what is this called?

a)

Additive interaction

b)

Antagonistic interaction

c)

Side effect

d)

Synergistic effect

4.

Which does not describe a prescription medication?

a)

Only a specified amount is distributed by a licensed pharmacist.

b)

Written approval by a physician is required

c)

It should be taken only by the person it is prescribed to

d)

It can be dispensed or purchased without a doctor's approval

5.

Which must have proven safety and effectiveness before being sold?

a)

Prescription medicines

b)

Herb- based diet pills

c)

Protein shake drink mix

d)

Vitamins

6.

Which of the following information is not on an OTC medicine label?

a)

The directions for taking the medicine

b)

The expiration date

c)

The inactive ingredients in the medicine

d)

The name of the pharmacy

7.

Which of the following is a way a person could misuse a medicine?

a)

Taking only a half dose of the prescription under doctors orders.

b)

Saving half of an antibiotic prescription in case you get sick later.

c)

Following the instructions on the medicine label.

d)

Taking two medicines at the same time, as directed by a doctor.

8.

Why might teens abuse medicines?

a)

They take medicine only as prescribed by a doctor

b)

They do not like the side effects of a certain medicine

c)

They believe the medicine may help them study longer

d)

They think the medicine is hard to obtain

9.

Which is not a risk of abusing medicines?

a)

Addiction

b)

Death from heart failure

c)

Paranoia

d)

Taking too little medications

10.

Which of the following organizations tests and approves all prescription medicines before they are sold to the public?

a)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

b)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture

c)

The Food and Drug Administration

d)

The Consumer Product Safety Commission

11.

Any substance that is not food which changes the way your body functions, either physically or psychologically is called:

a)

Medicine

b)

Drug

c)

Marijuana

d)

Stimulant

12.
Any drug that is used to cure, prevent, treat illness or discomfort must be prescribed by a doctor.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
A written order by a doctor for a certain medicine to be taken by a person under their care is called a "prescription".
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Any effect of a drug that is different than the drug's intended effect is called:
a)
Drug abuse
b)
Drug misuse
c)
Drug interaction
d)
Side effect
15.

Chronic conditions may be managed by taking medicines. For instance, antihistamines address itchy watery eyes and epinephrine may be used to stop severe reactions to peanuts or bee stings. These medicines are called:

a)

allergy medicines

b)

body regulating medicines

c)

Antidepressant and Anti psychotic medicines

d)

Cancer treatment medicines

16.

Regulating body chemistry is the intent when using Insulin for diabetes or cardiovascular medicines to control an irregular heartbeat or blood pressure. What are these medicines called?

a)

allergy Medicines

b)

Body-Regulating Medicines

c)

Antidepressant and Anti psychotic Medicines

d)

Cancer Treatment Medicines

17.
The government agency that controls the safety of food and drugs in the United States is called the USDA.
a)
True
b)
False
18.

The government agency that controls the safety of food and drugs in the United States is called the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

a)

True

b)

False

19.
The uncontrollable use of a drug is called:
a)
Drug dependence
b)
Drug addiction
c)
Drug overdose
d)
Drug withdrawal
20.
Medicines you can buy without a doctor's prescription.
a)
Prescription Drugs
b)
Over the Counter Medicines 
c)
Drugs
d)
Carcinogen
21.
Medicines that are dispensed only with the written approval of a licensed physician or nurse practitioner.
a)
OTC
b)
Carcinogen
c)
Prescription Medicines
d)
Stimulants
22.
Reactions to medicine other than the one intended.
a)
Antagonistic Interaction
b)
Additive Interaction
c)
Synergistic Effect
d)
Side Effect
23.
Interaction of two or more medicines that results in a greater effect than when each medicine is taken alone.
a)
Synergistic Effect
b)
Additive Interaction
c)
Antagonistic Interaction
d)
Medicine Abuse
24.
Preparation that prevents a person from contracting a specific disease.
a)
Medicine
b)
Vaccine
c)
Drug
d)
Doctor
25.
Medicines work together in a positive way.
a)
Additive Interaction
b)
Antagonistic Interaction
c)
Medicines
d)
Synergistic Effect
26.
The effect of one medicine is canceled or reduced when taken with another medicine
a)
Additive Interaction
b)
Antagonistic Interaction
c)
Stimulant
d)
Synergistic Effect
27.
Substances other than food that change the structure or function of the body or mind.
a)
Drugs
b)
Medicines
c)
Carcinogen
d)
Nicotine
28.
A strong sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug
a)
Medicine Misuse
b)
Medicine Abuse
c)
Drug Overdose
d)
Antagonistic Reaction
29.
Intentionally taking medications for non medical reasons.
a)
Medicine Misuse
b)
Medicine Abuse
c)
Drug Overdose
d)
Stimulant
30.
Drugs that are used to treat or prevent diseases or other conditions
a)
Drugs
b)
Vaccines
c)
Prescritption Medicines
d)
Medicines
31.
A condition in which the body becomes use to the effect of a medicine is called
a)
WIthdrawl
b)
Immunotherapy
c)
Tolerance
d)
Inflammation
32.
All companies must test their medicine according to 
a)
OTC regulations
b)
A doctor's prescription
c)
FDA guidelines
d)
The expiration date
33.
Which are NOT regulated by the FDA?
a)
Antiviruals
b)
Analgesics
c)
Dietary Supplements
d)
OTC Medicines
34.
True or False
During a clinical trial, a drug is tested on HUMAN VOLUNTEERS.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
True or False
Reactions to medicine other than the one intended are called SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS.
a)
True
b)
False
36.

Medicine that is safe enough to take without a doctor's order.

a)

OTC Medicine

b)

Alcohol

c)

Illicit drugs

d)

Vitamins

37.

Medicines can delivered into the body by all methods below except...

a)

Ingesting a tablet by mouth

b)

Injecting a shot directly into the bloodstream

c)

Applying a cream or a topical patch to the skin

d)

Newly cut hair readily absorbs pharmaceutical remedies

38.

Medicine can be breathed in as a mist or fine powder. People with asthma may use a hand held apparatus to deliver a fine mist to their lungs. Cold or sinus medication can also be taken in this way through the nose. What type of delivery is being described?

a)

Topical medicines

b)

Injected medicines

c)

Inhaled medicines

d)

Oral medicines

39.
Medicines can be....
a)
Tablets, Pills or Liquid
b)
Creams or ointments
c)
Sprays or injections
d)
All of these
40.
What kind of medicines can an adult buy without a doctor's written order, like tylenol or cough syrup?
a)
Over the counter medicines
b)
Prescription medicines
c)
Candy
d)
Pills
41.
How does someone know how much medicine to take?
a)
Follow the directions on the label
b)
Take a guess
c)
Use the same amount as a friend
d)
They keep taking it until they feel better

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